Gary N. Kowalski

Gary was born May 17, 1949, in Dunkirk, son of the late Norman and Loretta (Sadowski) Kowalski. He graduated from Silver Creek High School and served in the United States Army from 1969-1971, where he was an MP cook. Later, he served as a manager of an Officer’s Club in Germany. For a short time he worked at Dunkirk Ice Cream. Gary was a restaurant owner for some years in Fredonia.

He owned BJ’s Down Wind Cafe where he was famous for his “chicken wings.”

Gary is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Jane (Wlodarek) Kowalski of Fredonia; a daughter, Michelle (Paul) Abate of Fredonia; grandchildren: Ryan and Madeleine; also survived by one brother and two sisters.

Besides his parents, Gary is predeceased by his son Scott Kowalski.

A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. On-line condolences may be made at larsontimkofuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.